nostatic
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Sometimes ya just gotta change things up...
Over the past few years of getting (back) into shooting, like others I've gone through a few iterations of digital hardware. Right now the shelf has a Leica D-Lux 3 which I am getting comfortable with, a Canon SD400 that has been a trusty pocket companion for a few years (and has taken some of my favorite macro shots oddly enough), a Panasonic FZ20 that hasn't gotten used as much as I thought it would, and a Nikon D70.
Truth be told I've shot more with the SD400, mostly because it is so small I tend to take it with me most everywhere, although the DL3 is taking some of that duty as of late. The FZ20 is great when I'm at the track and want to get shots of cars, but iq is weak imho. I've blown hot and cold with the D70. I love to shoot close up macro, and got a 105mm micro lens for it. I've never really *gotten* that setup though. I do have some beautiful shots with it though. But a "shoot off" between the Leica and Nikon the other day left me liking the shots from the Leica more.
While I've been moving more towards manual control, I confess that a lot of the time I shoot full auto. Heresey I know, but more times than not I get what I'm seeing. And I'm lazy and often snapping away without thinking much.
At any rate, the bottom line is I've got the D70 and 3 lenses up for sale (have the kit lens and a Tokina 12-24 zoom). If you were in my shoes, what would you be considering as a replacement? I like the DL3, but there are some times I would like a bit more sensor size for low light and really good macro. I'm thinking that some sort of IS will be key, as I *never* use a tripod when I shoot macro (one shortcoming of the D70 I think).
Since existing glass seems to influence purchases in the dslr camp, if you were starting from scratch what would you look at? I have to admit that weather proof stuff is attractive. I'm also trying to stay on a budget, so the two lens e510 setup seems like a lot of bang for the buck at under $700. Pentax K10D is another possibility. Another criteria is that I tend to like more non-mainstream things in life, so a Canon dslr probably isn't going to bond with me. Yeah...I'm whack.
Over the past few years of getting (back) into shooting, like others I've gone through a few iterations of digital hardware. Right now the shelf has a Leica D-Lux 3 which I am getting comfortable with, a Canon SD400 that has been a trusty pocket companion for a few years (and has taken some of my favorite macro shots oddly enough), a Panasonic FZ20 that hasn't gotten used as much as I thought it would, and a Nikon D70.
Truth be told I've shot more with the SD400, mostly because it is so small I tend to take it with me most everywhere, although the DL3 is taking some of that duty as of late. The FZ20 is great when I'm at the track and want to get shots of cars, but iq is weak imho. I've blown hot and cold with the D70. I love to shoot close up macro, and got a 105mm micro lens for it. I've never really *gotten* that setup though. I do have some beautiful shots with it though. But a "shoot off" between the Leica and Nikon the other day left me liking the shots from the Leica more.
While I've been moving more towards manual control, I confess that a lot of the time I shoot full auto. Heresey I know, but more times than not I get what I'm seeing. And I'm lazy and often snapping away without thinking much.
At any rate, the bottom line is I've got the D70 and 3 lenses up for sale (have the kit lens and a Tokina 12-24 zoom). If you were in my shoes, what would you be considering as a replacement? I like the DL3, but there are some times I would like a bit more sensor size for low light and really good macro. I'm thinking that some sort of IS will be key, as I *never* use a tripod when I shoot macro (one shortcoming of the D70 I think).
Since existing glass seems to influence purchases in the dslr camp, if you were starting from scratch what would you look at? I have to admit that weather proof stuff is attractive. I'm also trying to stay on a budget, so the two lens e510 setup seems like a lot of bang for the buck at under $700. Pentax K10D is another possibility. Another criteria is that I tend to like more non-mainstream things in life, so a Canon dslr probably isn't going to bond with me. Yeah...I'm whack.